Aaron Keith Bryan

Aaron Keith Bryan

PHILADELPHIA -- Mr. Aaron Keith Bryan was born on Aug. 27, 1972, to Mr. Leon and Mrs. Jessie Mae Bryan in Philadelphia. He moved with his parents to Round O while in middle school and graduated from Walterboro High School in 1991.

While attending South Carolina State University, he began dating the love of his life, Stacy Middleton, and they were united in marriage on Sept. 5, 1998. To this union, three beautiful, amazing daughters were born: Lauryn, Chloe and Ariel. Aaron graduated from SCSU with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling.

Aaron spent most of his career as an HIV/AIDS educator but also worked as a comprehensive health educator for the South Carolina State Department of Education, an educator for the Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and most recently served as a career counselor at Denmark Technical College. He was a well-known HIV/ AIDS activist in South Carolina, and he served on the Orangeburg, Calhoun, Allendale and Bamberg Board of Directors for more than 10 years. Aaron attended Lighthouse Tabernacle Church with his family, and on Jan. 31, 2016, he accepted the Lord as his Savior and was baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a loving husband and father who always provided for and doted on his girls.

Aaron departed this life Nov. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia after a brief illness. He was a devoted family man and will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by one brother, Leon Bryan Jr. (Patricia). He leaves to cherish his memories his beloved wife of 23 years, Stacy Bryan; daughters, Lauryn Bryan of Hampton, Va., Chloe Bryan of Spartanburg and Ariel Bryan of the home; brothers, Andre "Donald" Brown and Roger "Bo" Bryan (Denise) of Philadelphia, Donnell Bryan (Shana) of Summerville; sisters, Paulette Bryan, Charlotte "Robin" Bryan, Dorothy "Niecy" Bryan of Philadelphia, Kesha Bryan of Summerville and Michelle "Jackie" Brown of Round O; mother-in-law, Thomasena Middleton of Walterboro; brothers-in-law, John Middleton (Sharill) of Walterboro and Travis Middleton (Kayla) of Sumter; sister-in-law, Kyndra Middleton of Alexandria, Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at Koger's Mortuary Service, 508 South Jefferies Blvd., Walterboro, SC 29488.

A celebration of life will be held at noon Sunday, Nov. 13, at Lighthouse Tabernacle Church, 661 Ivenia Brown Road, Green Pond, with Brother Maurice Williams officiating. Interment will be in Baptist Hill Memorial Gardens, 5625 Jacksonboro Road, Round O.

Kogers Mortuary is assisting the family. 843-782-8200, kogersm@gmail.com, www.kogersmortuarycares.com.